• 2025 Wrap Up

    That’s a wrap! 2025 is just about done so it’s time to take a look back over the year. I think the best book things from this past year were when The Mark of the Artist came out in paperback in May, and the release of Maisie’s Escape, the short story from the same world.…

  • Character Dive: Painted Villain

    Welcome readers to the first in the Character Dive series. I’ll be helping you get to know some of the characters from my novel The Mark of the Artist. Quick note: I won’t be giving out any spoilers perse, but there will be talk about the plot, characters, and other things from the story. So,…

  • Holiday Book Recommendations

    Here in the Sacramento area, winter is basically here. We’ve been socked under our famous Tule Fog for a few weeks, grey skies and no sun. Ugh. But this means it’s also a great time of year to revisit our To Be Read lists! Need something to read this holiday season? Let’s talk about some…

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    Sidetracked: November Catch Up

    Hello! It’s been a little while hasn’t it? How about we catch up? Garden Update The tomatoes are long composted, and the winter garden is in! Now we wait for the broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower to do their thing. As long as the slugs mind their business and don’t mess things up! Ha. We also…

  • Why I Write

    Today, October 20th is National Day on Writing! So, I thought I’d be a good time to answer the question: Why do I write? Quick history: I think the beginning of my love of writing started way back in about the 2nd grade when my aunt and uncle gave me a diary for Christmas. Pink…

  • Spooky Season

    Welcome to October. 🎃 The leaves in my neck of the woods haven’t started to change much—just a hint of crimson or yellow on the tip-top of the trees. But I’ve been told that since it’s now officially both Fall and the Spooky season, it’s time to get out my Halloween decorations and start living…